In a Catawba County Board of Commissioners Republican primary, incumbents Dan Hunsucker (13,111, or 37.78 percent) and Barbara Beatty (10,536, or 30.36 percent) gained the most votes and won spots in November's general election.

In U.S. House District 10 primaries, Republican Patrick McHenry and Democrat Patsy Keever received the most votes districtwide. Both candidates also carried Catawba County.